Ghalwad, Shirol, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ghalwad


The village Ghalwad is located in Shirol Tahsil of Kolhapur District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Shirol Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jaysingpur, which is about 11 kilometers away from Ghalwad.

Travel and Communication for Ghalwad


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Ghalwad,
Kolhapur,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 416105

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ghalwad


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Ghalwad is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Ghalwad is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Ghalwad


As per available data from the year 2009, 3535 persons live in 735 house holds in the village Ghalwad. There are 1664 female individuals and 1871 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.07% and males constitute 52.93% of the total population.

There are 310 scheduled castes persons of which 154 are females and 156 are males. Females constitute 49.68% and males constitute 50.32% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.77% of the total population.

There are 51 scheduled tribes persons of which 27 are females and 24 are males. Females constitute 52.94% and males constitute 47.06% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.44% of the total population.

Population density of Ghalwad is 518.52 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ghalwad


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Total area of Ghalwad is 681.75 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 499.72 ha. About 499.72 ha is un-irrigated area. About 50 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 449.72 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 6.16 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 5.77 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 170.1 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Ghalwad


There are 5 government pre-primary schools in the village Ghalwad.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Ghalwad.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Ghalwad.

There is a government secondary school in the village Ghalwad.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Shirol, which is less than 5 kms away from Ghalwad.

Colleges in Ghalwad


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Jaysingpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghalwad.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Jaysingpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghalwad.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Jaysingpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghalwad.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Jaysingpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghalwad.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Jaysingpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghalwad.

Other Educational Facilities in Ghalwad


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Shirol, which is less than 5 kms away from Ghalwad.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Jaysingpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghalwad.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Shirol, which is less than 5 kms away from Ghalwad.

Healthcare Facilities in Ghalwad


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Ghalwad.

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 12 paramedical staff in the village Ghalwad.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Ghalwad.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Ghalwad.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Ghalwad.

There is a allopathic hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Ghalwad.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Ghalwad.

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Ghalwad.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Ghalwad.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Ghalwad.

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Ghalwad.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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